英语翻译Not just test-takersGetting into a good university has always been a challenge.Teenagers are relieved if the college entrance exams; but sadly,good scores do not guarantee a place at a leading university.In the UK this year,a record-break

英语翻译Not just test-takersGetting into a good university has always been a challenge.Teenagers are relieved if the college entrance exams; but sadly,good scores do not guarantee a place at a leading university.In the UK this year,a record-break
英语翻译
Not just test-takers
Getting into a good university has always been a challenge.Teenagers are relieved if the college entrance exams; but sadly,good scores do not guarantee a place at a leading university.
In the UK this year,a record-breaking number of students received top A grades in their A-level exams.But as the UK’s Daily Telegraph reports,there are 60,000 more applicants for university places in the country in 2009 than this time last year,thanks to more people in the age group and the effects of the age group and the effects of the recession.Although British universities are offering an extra 10,000 places,inevitably there will be students who lose out
For instance,Oxford and Cambridge have seen record applications for the next academic year – around 15,000people with top grades applied for the 3,000 or so places on offer at each institution
“We are turning away candidates with not just three As but four As,” said Wendy Piatt,Director General of the Russell Group of research intensive universities,speaking with BBC Radio.
She added that British universities tried to look at the whole candidate,not just grades.
In the United States,an excellent SAT score doesn’t secure a teenager a place in the Ivy League,either.Universities judge would-be students on their test scores as well as their abilities and academic promise.
“Our universities do not have a cutoff score for getting in.They are looking at what you learn from being the vice-president of your student union,what you learn from painting,playing basketball,etc.,and all these can distinguish you from the other applicants and show how unique you are,” said Joyce Slayton Mitchell,who has worked as a college advisor for over 20 years.
In recent years,Chinese universities have also begun to take students’ all-around abilities into account.Some universities have introduced an overall assessment system and autonomous recruitment programs.These are supposed to help select candidates who have a strong ability or a range of talents.
“Creative people are in a better position to succeed in both university and society than those who are just good test-takers,” said Tang Lining,18,from Linyi,Shandong province,who hopes that more universities will focus on a student’s overall record and not simply grades.
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英语翻译Not just test-takersGetting into a good university has always been a challenge.Teenagers are relieved if the college entrance exams; but sadly,good scores do not guarantee a place at a leading university.In the UK this year,a record-break
超越简单测试
一直以来,进入一所优秀大学都是一个挑战.高考完的青少年觉得如释重负,但不幸的是,优异的成绩并不能绝对保证你就一定能进入一所顶尖的大学.
在英国,今年的A级考试中,得到顶A级成绩的学生人数打破了以往的数字记录.但是,根据英国的每日电讯报道,由于在该年龄层的人数更多,以及年龄层和经济危机的双重影响,与去年同期相比,2009年大学学位申请人数多出了60,000.
尽管英国大学另增加了10,000个名额,但不可避免的会有学生出局.
例如,牛津大学和剑桥大学已经看到了下一学年的申请记录：大约15,000个有顶级成绩的人申请3000个名额或者各院校提供的类似位置.
罗素集团密集型大学研究的总干事Wendy Piatt通过BBC发表讲话：“我们将取消的名额不止三四个.”
她补充道：英国大学尝试对申请者进行整体审视,而不只是成绩.在美国,青少年即使拥有优异的SAT成绩,那也不能绝对保证能在常春藤学校中获取名额.大学对学生的考核除了测试成绩,同样也包括他们的能力和学术.
已担任了20多年大学顾问的Joyce Slayton Mitchell说：“我们大学也没有设置进入的分数限制.你作为学生会的副主席从中学到了什么,你从绘画、打篮球等活动中学到了什么,等等,这些能够把你与其他申请者区别开来,并显示出你的独特个性,这是他们比较看重的.”
近几年来,中国的大学也开始对学生的个人能力进行全面考察,一些大学推出了全面的评估体系和自主招考项目,这些都应该对挑选具备较高能力的人才有所帮助.
来自山东临沂的唐立宁希望有更多的大学能把重点放在学生的综合成绩上,而不是简单的高考成绩,他说：“与一个只能在测试中发挥良好的人相比,有创造力的人才在社会和学校中更成功.”